Dimethyl Sulfate → 3-fluoro-N-methyl-5-nitrobenzamide

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To a solution of 3-fluoro-5-nitrobenzamide (1.0 g, 5.43 mmoL) in DMF (17 mL) was added cesium carbonate (2.6 g, 8.14 mmoL) and dimethyl sulphate (547 mg, 4.34 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 24 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and extracted with EtOAc (2×40 ml). The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. Purification by silica gel column chromatography provided 3-fluoro-N-methyl-5-nitrobenzamide (0.800 g, 80%) as a solid. Observed mass (M−1): 196.9.

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